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diplococcus medical definition
noun pl. dip·lo·coc·ci
Any of various paired spherical bacteria, including those of the genus Diplococcus, some of which are pathogenic.
Related Forms:
- diplococcal , dipˌlo·cocˈcic adjective
noun
A genus of gram-positive anaerobic encapsulated fermenting bacteria having a somewhat elongated spherical shape.
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